diff --git a/src/server/game/AI/SmartScripts/SmartScriptMgr.cpp b/src/server/game/AI/SmartScripts/SmartScriptMgr.cpp
index 166c4c6fc5..37a20ae14c 100644
--- a/src/server/game/AI/SmartScripts/SmartScriptMgr.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/AI/SmartScripts/SmartScriptMgr.cpp
@@ -887,7 +887,7 @@ bool SmartAIMgr::IsEventValid(SmartScriptHolder& e)
                 return false;
             break;
         case SMART_ACTION_PLAY_ANIMKIT:
-            if (!IsAnimKitValid(e, e.action.animKit.animKit))
+            if (e.action.animKit.animKit && !IsAnimKitValid(e, e.action.animKit.animKit))
                 return false;
 
             if (e.action.animKit.type > 3)